3.20 IDEFail

Use this Knowledge Script to monitor IDE controllers.

The Knowledge Script raises:

  • A critical event if an IDE drive fails.

  • A degraded condition event if any IDE drive is not operating properly.

  • A warning if the status is not known.

3.20.1 Resource Object

IDE

3.20.2 Default Schedule

The default interval for this script is Every 10 minutes.

3.20.3 Setting Parameter Values

Set the following parameters as needed:

Description

How to Set It

Community

Specify the community name. The default is either the community name specified in the Security Manager or public if no community name has been specified.

Collect data? (y/n)

Set to y to collect data for charts and reports. The default is n.

Severity - SNMP or CIM failure

Set the event severity level from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which SNMP or HP SIM fails. The default is 9.

Severity - Failed drive

Set the event severity level from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which an IDE drive fails. The default is 5.

Severity - Degraded drive

Set the event severity level from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which an IDE drive is not operating properly. The default is 12.

Severity - Unknown status

Set the event severity level from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the status of an IDE drive is unknown. The default is 15.